Keto Barbacoa Bowls

18 ratings

Barbacoa is a slightly spicy, savory beef that is delicious in tacos, burritos, enchilada, etc. On top of healthy cauliflower rice, barbacoa bowls are a fantastic lunch meal prep recipe! This recipe nutritional value only accounts for the barbacoa and cauliflower rice. Add additional toppings at your discretion, such as fresh arugula, avocado, jalapeno, cilantro, sour cream, guacamole, cheese, or hot sauce!

Jessica L.

Net Carbs

2.2 g
Fiber

1.9 g
Total Carbs

4.2 g
Protein

40.8 g
Fats

50.9 g

644 cals

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Beef Chuck Roast

1-½ pound
Salt

½ teaspoon
Black Pepper

¾ teaspoon
Cumin, Ground

½ tablespoon
Garlic Powder

½ teaspoon
Paprika

¾ teaspoon
Cayenne

¼ teaspoon
Onion Powder

1 teaspoon
Olive Oil

2 tablespoon
Cauliflower Rice

2 cup, cut pieces

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 300 degrees and spray a baking dish with pan spray. Place the chuck roast in the dish. Sprinkle the salt, pepper, cumin, garlic, paprika, cayenne, and onion powder over the roast. Drizzle the olive oil over the roast as well.
Step 2

Wrap the dish in foil, and bake the beef chuck for 4 hours. When it’s tender enough, shred the beef apart into fine shreds.
Step 3

Prepare your barbacoa bowls in 4 meal prep containers. Fill each container with a ½ c. of prepare cauliflower rice and ¼ of the shredded barbacoa. Add additional toppings at your discretion.
Step 4

Enjoy!

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Comments 28

KB 2 years ago

I cooked it in a slower cooker, low 8-hrs adding upto 3/4 C of water as needed. DELISH. Used the Zero tortillas and fixings.

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MirthfulKetone176925 4 years ago

What can I eat instead of cauliflower?

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- IneffableKale843514 a year ago
  
  Good question!
  
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- gokcemutlu 4 years ago
  
  I was inspired from this and do many other vegetables in this way. https://youtu.be/Yh0UnTQ0fgI
  
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UnbelievableMacadamia719785 4 years ago

My roast is a little over 3 pounds. I doubled the seasoning but do you think I should cook it longer? Thanks in advanced.

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LPACE1069 4 years ago

How can long would I cook this if I use a slow cooker? I'm new to all of this and am so excited to find delicious recipes like this. I each Barbacoa all the time at Chipotle, but I'm sure their version isn't keto friendly! lol

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- MsDachshund 2 years ago
  
  I brown my meat first. Then I sprinkled the seasoning on both sides of meat, added about 1/2 cup water and slowed cooked for 8 hours. Comes out perfect every time.
  
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- Bohobonfire 4 years ago
  
  Chipotle is keto friendly if you skip the rice, beans and corn and tortillas and go easy on the sour cream. I usually get a bowl, with peppers, lettuce, meat, salsa, cheese and guacamole.
  
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JKG 4 years ago

Very good! Is the 1/2 cup cauliflower included already and you just add your other items separately?

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- recipewriter 4 years ago
  
  Yes, the barbacoa and cauliflower rice are included in the nutrition here. All other ingredients are added at your discretion.
  
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Jayne 4 years ago

I am curious, has anyone tried this with chicken? I am having difficulty getting chuck roast with meat shortages in my area lately.I stockpiled chicken in my freezer. If the seasonings compliment chicken as well, how long did you cook it?

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- Sandpiper62 2 months ago
  
  I slow cook chicken for 6 hrs on high. For spice: 4 tbsp coconut oil Taco seasoning package 2 cloves of garlic 1/2 onion quartered. 1- 4oz can of green chilies Cook then shred. Use a lettuce wrap add all the taco fixing. It is so good. 1 keto serving is 2 tacos.
  
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- Roshario2001 a year ago
  
  You can certainly slow-cook a chicken and shred it. It's common in Mexican food. Just find the right seasonings and slow roast it.
  
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- MsDachshund 2 years ago
  
  Yes. Just use the same weight in chicken.
  
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Anonymous 5 years ago

Can I make with pork instead

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- recipewriter 5 years ago
  
  Yes! Sounds yummy!
  
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Sam 5 years ago

I had a 1.4 lb chuck and followed the directions to a tee. I thought it looked burnt when it came out but NO it was perfect and fell apart after exactly 4 hours of cooking. I live with non-keto muggles and they ate it in taco form. I ate mine like a taco bowl with sour cream, cheese, and veggies. Now I’m full but sad there are no leftovers.

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bethlovesketo 5 years ago

So yummy!!! I marinated roast for 4 hours and let it come to room temp prior to roasting. No need for toppings!!!

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Bart 5 years ago

Why isn't there Avocado in the ingredient list? It's also not added to macros from a meal

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- AwesomeCauliflower683229 3 years ago
  
  Read the writing above the recipe steps, and it’ll tell you what’s included vs not 👍🏻
  
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- Marcia636 5 years ago
  
  because its just for the beef not the "extras" you may include.
  
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Diane 5 years ago

Is it possible to freeze any leftover ?

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MoBell48 5 years ago

DELICIOUS ! I tried this with a dab of sour cream, and a splash of sriracha. Tasted soooo good. Washed it down with raspberry habiscus tea w/Stevia.

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Lunasea 6 years ago

I made it in an instant pot in an hour

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- Katcurry 6 years ago
  
  what did you use as a liquid in the instant pot? :)
  
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Pefac 6 years ago

This looks amazing. I’m wondering if you could make this in a slow cooker for an even more tender meat?

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- Esharie 6 years ago
  
  Yes. I did mine for 4-5 hours. Came out extremely tender
  
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Marcelo 6 years ago

Awesome comfort food

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